Finnish cucumbers

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 3 hr 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make Finnish pickled cucumbers for the winter? Take all the necessary ingredients. Choose firm, medium-sized cucumbers.

2. STEP 2

   

   Soak the cucumbers in cold water for 2-3 hours. After this procedure, pickled cucumbers will definitely be crispy.

3. STEP 3

   

   Start preparing the jars 10-20 minutes before the end of soaking the cucumbers. Sterilize the jars in any way convenient for you - in the oven, steamed or in the microwave. I simply pour boiling water over the jars, placing a spoon in the jar so that it does not crack.

4. STEP 4

   

   Rinse the cucumbers well under cold running water. Trim the edges of the cucumbers and cut them into 2-3 cm pieces.

5. STEP 5

   

   For the marinade, combine cold filtered water, mustard seeds, salt, bay leaves and granulated sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour in vinegar.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add chopped cucumbers to the marinade. Let it boil and cook the cucumbers in the marinade for 5-7 minutes, reducing the heat to medium. Stir the cucumbers a couple of times during cooking.

7. STEP 7

   

   After the specified time, the cucumbers will change their color from green to olive.

8. STEP 8

   

   Use a sterile spoon to place the chopped cucumbers into sterile jars and fill them with marinade up to the neck. Place one bay leaf from the marinade in each jar.

9. STEP 9

   

   Seal the cucumber jars with sterile lids. Turn it upside down, cover with a warm blanket and leave until completely cool.

10. STEP 10

    

    Store Finnish pickled cucumbers in a dark and cool place for the winter. Be it a pantry or a basement, or just a kitchen cabinet. Delicious preparations for you!

Comments on the recipe

Eleno4ka

30.09.2023

4.6

I decided to make Finnish cucumbers for the winter. This preparation is made very simply, with a minimum set of ingredients. I cut the washed cucumbers into slices about 3 cm thick. I made a marinade from salt, sugar and 9% vinegar. I boiled sliced ​​cucumbers in this marinade, put them in prepared jars, rolled them up with lids and sent them “under a fur coat” until they cooled completely. Not all of my cucumbers fit into the jars and there was some brine left, so the next day I tasted the cucumbers. Excellent result! Cucumbers are crispy, with a bright, rich taste, the perfect combination of sugar, salt and vinegar! I'm happy to add this recipe to my stash! Thank you very much, Corazon!